Musab
Boy name · #2158 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Musab? In official American birth records, Musab has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Musab is currently the #2158 boy name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Musab.
Babies named Musab per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 41-year story
Musab first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 70 babies and a rank of #2097. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Musab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Musab in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Musab is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Musab will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Musab is most common
State-level data for Musab is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Musab
Statistically, parents drawn to Musab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mehtab, Eliab, Ayoub, Joab, and Mendy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Musab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Musab?
In official American birth records, the name Musab first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Musab a popular boy name?
Musab ranked #2158 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Musab most popular?
Musab peaked in 2023, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2097 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Musab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Musab. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.